COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, he is not to eat, either.

We should all think of ways to support our neighborhoods and communities; this includes patronizing our stores, shops, schools, and local business establishments.  Everyone has something to give, even our children; volunteering at our schools, neighborhood watch, or joining a Church/community organization, we can all help.  The Black Business Bus Tour is a perfect example of Cooperative Economics.  When we volunteer to feed the homeless and our seniors, support our teachers educate our children, teaching Bible study or Sunday school are all ways we can help our Cooperative Economics. Few people know the Biblical principles that are behind economics. Regulations such as work, rest, property ownership, wealth, and trade are explained in the Scriptures yet rarely studied or taught by pastors.  We are all workers in the Lord's vineyard. A wise person works not just for money but also to glorify God by exercising dominion in His image. We find fulfillment in pursuing our vocations with wisdom and excellence.

Father, help us with Cooperative economics and teach us the business practice that can also develop our neighborhoods and communities and create jobs.  Lord, help us unite so we can govern ourselves and work together to build our own businesses, own our homes, create our own schools and hospitals and stop letting other people come into our area and take our money out.  Father, we have the financial power: between our mega Churches, Athletes, movie stars, and entertainers to meet our shared economic, social, and cultural needs.  Lord, we have the power to create and control our own enterprises; if we work together and think about others as much as we do ourselves, in Jesus' name, Amen.